Residency

The following persons shall be classified as Texas residents and entitled to pay resident
tuition rates:

A person who:

Established a domicile in this state not less than 12 months before the census date
of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution and

Maintained a residence continuously in the state for the 12 months immediately preceding
the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution

A person who:

Graduated from a public or accredited private high school in this state or, as an
alternative to high school graduation, received the equivalent of a high school diploma
in this state, including the successful completion of a nontraditional secondary education
and

Maintained a residence continuously in this state for:

The 36 months immediately preceding the date of graduation or receipt of the diploma
equivalent, as applicable, and

The 12 months preceding the census date of the academic semester in which the person
enrolls in an institution

A dependent whose parent:

Established a domicile in this state not less than 12 months before the census date
of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution and

Maintained a residence continuously in the state for the 12 months immediately preceding
the census date of the academic semester in which the person enrolls in an institution

State Authorization

Tarrant County College offers online educational opportunities to students residing
outside the state of Texas. The United States Department of Education (USDOE) requires
that institutions comply with any applicable state approval or licensure requirements
in each state to which online instruction is delivered. As a result all colleges must
be authorized to deliver online instruction prior to allowing students from those
states to enroll.

Currently, Tarrant County College is not authorized to provide online courses for
students residing in the state of Arkansas. Students residing in Arkansas may not
enroll in online courses at Tarrant County College. Please check this site periodically
for any changes to our authorization status, or contact the College's office of eLearning
at 817-515-1630 for more information.